Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no decision for appeal regarding payment or reimbursement for non-VA medical services provided to the Veteran on June 15, 2020. The appellant has not submitted a claim to the third-party administrator (TPA).

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and he did not meet the criteria for VA burial benefits. The claim is denied.

The appeal is dismissed as the administrative action approving payment for the entire August 21, 2020 episode of care constitutes a reversal of the April 2021 denial and a full grant of the benefit sought.

The Veteran seeks to be considered a 'veteran' for his second period of service despite having a Bad Conduct Discharge. The Board finds that remand is necessary due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including the need to obtain records related to an upgrade request for his discharge and complete service treatment records.

The appeal under Docket Number 201128-124826 is dismissed due to it being a duplicate of another appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no longer a case or controversy for decision since VHA has overturned its initial denial and approved the non-VA medical care provided by Interim Healthcare on July 6, 2020.

The appeal for payment or reimbursement of non-VA dental treatment expenses incurred on August 19, 2019 was dismissed as the claim has been approved and reprocessed according to VA policy.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the AOJ had not yet made a final decision on the overpayment issue, and the appeal was improperly docketed.

The appeal for increased NSC pension benefits is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal concerning the payment of non-VA medical care provided on August 22, 2020, has been dismissed as the AOJ administratively approved the payment while the appeal was pending.

The Veteran's hysterectomy was granted as service connected due to endometriosis incurred during her military service.

The Veteran's period of eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits expired on June 25, 2018. The Board denied the extension request as no exceptions to the 15-year delimiting date were applicable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the August 2019 rating decision, and the need for further examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the episode of care was approved and the Veteran is in receipt of the benefit sought.

The appeal for payment of non-VA medical services provided on December 20, 2019 is dismissed due to a defect in the claims processing rules.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is eligible for a higher-level stipend (Level 2) under the PCAFC program due to his need for full-time personal care services and inability to self-sustain in the community.

The Board has determined that there were pre-decisional errors and a failure to satisfy regulatory duties in appointing Professional Payee Services, Inc. as the Veteran's fiduciary. The decision is remanded for further development to determine if the Veteran's brother would be a suitable fiduciary.

The Board has determined that there were pre-decisional errors and a failure to satisfy regulatory duties in appointing Professional Payee Services, Inc. as the Veteran's fiduciary. The decision is remanded for further development to determine if the Veteran's brother would be a suitable fiduciary.

Your appeal has been dismissed because VA has already paid for the medical services provided to you at Mary Washington Hospital on August 28, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of broken nose and residuals of fractured cheek bone due to inadequate medical opinions regarding these claims. The AOJ is required to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors identified.